Centella asiatica (CA) has been widely used as herbal plants. It is a valuable resources. The aim of the present study was to evaluate physiological activities of solvent extracts from CA cultivated in Chungju, Korea (Good tiger care). After preparing water (cold-water, CA-WE; hot-water, CA-HWE) and EtOH extracts (50% EtOH, CA-50E; 70% EtOH, CA-70E), their total polyphenol, flavonoid, and triterpenoid contents, and anti-oxidant activities, and anti-inflammatory activities were examined and compared. CA-70E showed the most potent anti-oxidant activity based on ABTS radical scavenging activity and reducing ability assays, while CA-50E and CA-70E showed the highest DPPH radical scavenging activity. Among major triterpenoid glycosides present in CA, madecassoside and asiaticoside contents were found to be the highest in CA-70E, and madecassic acid and asiatic acid were the highest in CA-50E. In LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells, CA-70E showed the highest TNF-α inhibitory activity, although CA-50E and CA-70E similarly inhibited nitric oxide production. Ethanol extracts significantly inhibited IL-6 and IL-8 production more than water extracts using TNF-α/IFN-γ-stimulated HaCaT cells, indicating its better inhibitory against skin inflammation. Therefore, Chungju-CA EtOH extract, especially 70% EtOH extract, has high physiologically active ingredients and potent anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, suggesting its industrial application as a functional material.

Bee venom contains a variety of toxic components, including vitellogenin, which display various biological, toxicological,and pharmacological activities. However, the biological actions of vitellogenin, a venom protein in bee venom, remainlargely unknown. Here, we demonstrate that Asiatic honeybee (Apis cerana) venom vitellogenin (AcV-Vg) exhibits anti-oxidantand anti-microbial activities. AcV-Vg is expressed in the venom gland and is then secreted into venom. The recombinantAcV-Vg protein was produced in baculovirus-infected insect cells. We found that AcV-Vg reduced cytotoxicity and oxidativedamage against oxidative stress. Furthermore, AcV-Vg bound to microbial surfaces and induced structural damage in themicrobial cell walls, which, in turn, exhibited anti-microbial activity against bacteria and fungi. Together, our data demonstratedthat the bee venom protein AcV-Vg has multifunctional roles as an anti-oxidant and anti-microbial agent.

본 연구의 목적은 RAW 264.7 세포에 산초 종자 정유 성분의 항염 및 항산화 효과에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 산초 종자로부터 정유를 추출하였으며, 추출물의 항산화 및 항염 활성에 대하여 평 가하였다. 추출물의 항산화 활성은 DPPH 라디칼 소거능과 SOD 유사 활성 평가법을 이용하였다. 또한 세포독성 평가를 위해 MTT를 이용하여 세포생존율을 측정하였다. LPS로 염증이 유도된 RAW 264.7 세포에 대하여 산초 정유가 NO생성과 PGE2 생성 정도에 미치는 영향을 측정하였다. 그 결과 산초 종 자 정유는 농도 의존적으로 DPPH 라디칼 소거능과 SOD 유사 활성이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 세포 생존율 평가에서는 40 μg/mL-1 이하의 농도에서 98% 이상의 낮은 세포독성을 나타냈으며, 항염 효능 평가에서는 LPS를 단독으로 처리한 양성대조군보다 산초 정유 성분을 처리한 군에서 NO와 PGE2 생성 이 현저하게 감소되는 것을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과는 산초 정유가 염증매개인자를 감소시키고 산화의 활성을 방지할 수 있는 기능성 식물소재로서의 가능성을 나타낸다.

4종(種)의 상치를 공시작물(供試作物)로 하여 수분(水分) 스트레스에 노출(露出)을 시켰을 때 총(總) 단백질(蛋白質)의 함량(含量)은 Flooding 처리시 그 감소율(減少率)이 더 크게 나타났으며 감소율(減少率)은 JCM이 가장 컸고, DCM이 가장 작았으며 품종간(品種間) 각 처리별(處理別) 차이(差異)가 크게나타났다. 총(總) 지질(脂質)의 함량(含量)은 감소율(減少率)이 CCM이 가장 컸고 JCM, DCM, DJM순(順)으로 감소(減少)하였다. 항산화효소(抗酸化酵素)인 Superoxide Dismutase(SOD)는 Catalase, Ascorbate Peroxidase의 활성도(活性度)는 전체적으로 감소(減少)하였으며 그 감소율(減少率)은 Catalase의 경우 처리별 JCM이 가장 크게 나타났고 DCM, DJM에서는 Flooding 처리시 효소의 활성도 변화가 더 크게 나타났다. Calatase의 활성도(活性度) 변화(變化)가 Ascorbate peroxidase의 활성도(活性度) 보다 감소율(減少率)이 더 크게 나타나 이는 Catalase가 Ascorbate peroxidase 보다 과산화수소(過酸化水素)와 더 직접적(直接的)으로 반응(反應)을 함을 나타낸다. Drought 처리기간별(處理期間別) 효소(酵素)의 활성도(活性度)는 생육시간(生育時間)이 길어질수록 감소(減少)하는 경향(傾向)이었으며 Catalase의 활성도(活性度)가 4일째 이후 가장 급격하게 감소(減少)하였다.

Background : Oplopanax elatus Nakai. is distributed in Korea and China. In this study, we have used high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to compare the internal standards contents [uracil, adenosine, protocatechuic acid, syringin (eleutheroside B) and scoparone (6,7-dimethoxycoumarin)], and compared the antioxidant activity. Methods and Results : Samples were prepared two different temperature conditions (90℃ and 100℃). Total phenolic contents and total flavonoid contents were analyzed while gallic acid and quercetin were used as standard. Anti-oxidant activities were measured by determination of DPPH and reducing power assay. HPLC was reported as five standard compounds equivalent using the following linear equation based on the calibration curve. According to the results, the anti-oxidant effects of Korean O. elatus Nakai. stem extracts in 90℃ water showed more activity than that of Chinese in DPPH assay. However, the amount of internal compounds was higher in Chinese O. elatus Nakai.. The anti-oxidant effects of Korean O. elatus Nakai. stem extracts in 90℃ water showed more activity than Korean O. elatus Nakai. stem extracts in 100℃ water in DPPH assay. In this study, we had found that, at over the 100℃ temperature all the anti-oxidant effects of O. elatus Nakai. extracts were reduced. However, all five standard compounds were detected at similar value. Conclusion : These results suggests that Korean O. elatus Nakai. has higher anti-oxidant activities which can be use for bioactivity assay.

조류 소재에 관한 연구는 꾸준히 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 미역, 다시마, 불등가사리 등 해조류를 혼합 한 발효추출물의 항산화, 미백, 보습의 활성 실험을 진행하였다. 또한 유산균으로는 김치유산균 Lactobacillus sakei균주를 이용하였다. 복합해조류 발효추출물의 생리활성 실험을 진행하였으며, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2’-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid (ABTS) 라디칼 소거능에서는 양성대조군 보다 높은 저해효능을 보였다. 미백효능 실험에서는 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine (L-DOPA), mushroom tyrosinase 실험을 수행하였으며, 발효 전보다 발효 후의 미백활성이 높게 나타나는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 한편, 해조류 소재의 유효성분인 fucose에 대한 HPLC분석을 수행하였으며, 용매조건에 대한 표준화 방법을 새로이 정립하였다. 이 연구는 복합해조류 추출물이 항산화, 미백 등 화장품 소재로서 가능성을 제안할 수 있다.

Rubiae radix is root of Runia akane Nakai, it has been used to hemostasis and blood stasis in Korean and China. This study investigated that anti-oxidant and anti-colorectal cancer effect of ERA (ethanol extract of Rubiae radix) and WRA (water extract of Rubiae radix) using RAW 264.7 (murine macrophage from blood) and HCT-116 cells (human colorectal cancer cell line). ERA contained polyphenol (45.77 ± 2.03 ㎎/g) and flavonoid (22.82 ± 1.33 ㎎/g). 500 μM H2O2-induced ROS generation was diminished by 500 ㎍/㎖ ERA treatment in RAW 264.7 cells, but not WRA (125, 250, and 500 ㎍/㎖). Moreover, caspase-3 activity and DNA fragmentation increased by 500 ㎍/㎖ ERA treatment during apoptotic cell death in HCT-116. Results demonstrated that anti-cancer effect of ERA against human colorectal cancer cells is mediated apoptotic cell death and DNA fragmentation through caspase-3 activation. However, further study is required to what active ingredient of ERA are important for anti-oxidant and anti-colorectal cancer effect in vivo.

This study was performed to investigate the correlation between anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities in ripe and unripe fruits of three peach cultivars: Miwhang (MH), Kanoiwa hakuto (KH) and Cheonhong (CH). The unripe fruits had higher levels of total phenols and flavonoids contents than those in the ripe fruits of all the three cultivars. The unripe fruits of CH showed the highest levels of total phenols, flavonoids and antioxidant activities among the fruit samples analyzed. Nitric oxide inhibition values in RAW 264.7 cells for the unripe fruits of MH and KH were 30 and 29%, respectively. However, the inhibition was not observed in unripe CH and the ripe fruits of either cultivar. Total phenols and flavonoids contents showed high linear correlations with the anti-oxidant activities whereas the anti-inflammatory activity had low linear correlations with them.

Background: Mahonia Nepalensis DC. (Hoang lien o ro), the specie of the family Berberidaceae, is widely distributed in the high mountainous areas at altitudes 1700 – 1900 m of Vietnam. It is found that the stem of Mahonia nepalensis indicated anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and antifungal activities and they are used particularly for the treatment of eczema, psoriasis, and other skin conditions. However, no study on the antioxidant and anti-cancer activities of Mahonia Nepalensis stem has been previously reported. The aim of this study was to evaluate anti-oxidant and anti-cancer activities of Mahonia Nepalensis stem. Methods and Results: The stem pieces of Mahonia Nepalensis were dried and extracted three times with 100% methanol. After that, the extract was suspended in distilled water and then partitioned with n-hexane, ethyl-acetate (EtOAc) and butanol (water saturated BuOH) fractions were then evaporated using a vacuum rotary evaporator. Evaluation of the anti-oxidative activity of Mahonia Nepalensis was carried out using a DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radical-producing system. The results revealed that the ethyl acetate fraction of M. nepalensis possessed higher potential DPPH radical scavenging activity (IC50, 81.88 ± 1.33㎍/㎖) than other fractions as well as BHT (2,6-Di-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol) (IC50, 250.49 ± 1.60㎍/㎖). The reducing power assay was also investigated and EtOAc fraction showed higher absorbance values than other fractions. At 1.0 mg/ml concentration, EtOAc fraction showed absorbance of 1.72, be higher than Ascorbic acid. Cell viability was evaluated according to the MTT (3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-Diphenyl tetrazolium Bromide) assay. By MTT assay, all fractions showed a significant reduction in cell viability on COLO 205 (Human colon carcinoma cell) at the highest concentration tested (200㎍/ ㎖) with over 70% decrease in cell viability was obtained, and the highest significantly inhibiting effect occurred in butanol fraction with approximately 90% reduction in cell viability. Conclusion: We demonstrated that Mahonia Nepalensis stem extract has highly potential in anti-cancer activity. Further studies are necessary in order to explore the variety of Mahonia Nepalensis stem to be applied as a valuable natural material.

Background: Ganoderma lucidum cultured on hulled barley was investigated as a potential natural source of antioxidants and antiinflammatory agents. Methods and Results: The yields from Ganoderma lucidum cultured on hulled barley water and ethanol extract were 17.69% and 25.77%, respectively. The antioxidant activity of Ganoderma lucidum cultured on hulled barley extracts was confirmed by various methods including assayss of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzo thiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), nitrite radical scavenging, and Fe3+ to Fe2+ reducing power activity. The ethanol extract of Ganoderma lucidum cultured on hulled barley showed improved DPPH, ABTS and nitrite radical scavenging activity compared with the water extract. After treatment of RAW264.7 cells with Ganoderma lucidum cultured on hulled barley ethanol extracts, the cell viability compared with the control was 92.82%, even at a concentration of 3,000 ㎍/㎖. The ethanol extract inhibited reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in RAW264.7 cells stimulated with H2O2, even at low concentrations. In addition, the ethanol extract showed an inhibitory effects on the production of lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide (NO) in RAW264.7 cells. Conclusions: This study suggests that the extract of Ganoderma lucidum cultured on hulled barley is a potential source of natural antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents.

Background : Astilboides tabularis (Hemsl.) Engl. is a perennial herbaceous plant, distributed in the northern high mountains of the Korean peninsula and China. It is an excellent ornamental plant currently at risk of overharvesting and therefore, is designated as an endangered wild plant Class II by the Ministry of Environment. Physiological research on A. tabularis has not be reported. Therefore, in this study, using A. tabulari extracts, antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory effects were determined. Methods and Results : The antioxidant and free radical scavenging activities of A. tabularis extracts were evaluated using DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) assay. The results showed that the ethyl acetate fraction of A. tabularis possesses potent DPPH radical scavenging activity (2.90±0.08㎍/㎖), similar to the scavenging activity of ascorbic acid (2.19±0.06㎍/㎖), and better than the powerful antioxidant α-tocopherol (10.60±0.40㎍/㎖) as well as BHA (butylatedhydroxy anisole)(6.12±0.27㎍/㎖). The ethyl acetate fraction possessed a significantly higher concentration of total phenolic (549.70±2.72㎎GAE/g) and flavonolic content (154.58±1.04㎎QE/g). It was also found that the ethyl acetate fraction exhibited high reducing power and inhibition of ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species) formation. Different fractions of A. tabularis were tested for anti-inflammatory activity using LPS stimulated Raw 264.7 cells. The n-hexane and ethyl acetate fractions exhibited a high inhibitory effect on NO (Nitrite oxide) production (22.43±1.06%, 19.30±0.45%, respectively) at 200㎍/㎖ concentration. The mRNA of IL-1β, iNOS and COX-2 gene expression was decreased by treatment with the ethyl acetate fraction. These results showed that A. tabularis extracts can be used as natural substances to control inflammation. Conclusion : These result showed that A. tabularis extracts can be used in a variety of antioxidant and other functional product research and development processes as valuable natural materials.

본 논문에서는 세리신잠 실샘 가수분해물(Sericinjam Gland Hydrolysate: SJGH)을 이용하여 진피 섬유아세포에서 항산화 및 항노화 연구를 진행하였다. SJGH는 사람 섬유아세포에서 고농도의 과산화수소에 의한 세포 사멸과 세포 내 산화 증가를 효과적으로 방어하였다. 또한 SJGH는 저농도의 과산화수소에 의한 섬유아세포의 SA-β-Gal 발현과 MMP-1의 발현 증가를 억제하였고, 반대로 프로콜라겐 I의 생합성은 증가시켰다. 이러한 결과를 통해 SJGH의 항산화 및 항노화 효과가 우수함을 확인하였으며, SJGH가 항노화 화장품의 우수한 소재가 될 수 있음을 보여준다.

The chemical components and anti-oxidant activities of black currant were investigated. The pH, soluble solid and total acidity values were 3.36, 15.11 °Brix, and 1.65%, respectively. The Hunter L, a, and b values were 18.20, 5.13, and 1.08, respectively. The proximate compositions were as follows; moisture, 77.64%; nitrogen free extract, 17.41%; crude fiber, 3.08%; crude protein, 1.28%; crude ash, 0.31%; and crude lipid, 0.28%, respectively. The mineral elements were K (177.36 mg/100 g), P (54.74 mg/100 g), and Ca (26.45 mg/100 g). The free sugar components were glucose (7.71%) and fructose (5.88%). The amino acid contents of the black currant were very rich in glutamic acid (105.73 mg/100 g) and deficient in cystine (5.29 mg/100 g). The ascorbic acid and total phenolic contents were 112.19 mg/100 g and 34.48 mg GAE/g, respectively. The ABTS and DPPH radical scavenging activity levels were 99.48% and 89.03% at the 10 and 1.25 mg/mL concentrations. The reducing power and FRAP of the black currant were dose-dependent. Thus, black currant can be an effective source of functional food substances, i.e., natural anti-oxidants.

왕겨초액은 최근 목초액을 대신할 수 있는 소재로 많은 연구가 이루어지고 있다. 본 연구는 왕겨초액과 목초액의 항산화 활성을 비교하고, 왕겨초액과 홍삼 및 로즈마리 농축액과의 발효를 통한 시료의 항산화 활성을 비교하여 보았다. DPPH와 FRAP 활성 실험을 통해 항산화 활성을 알아본 결과, 왕겨초액의 항산화 활성은 목초액 보다는 다고 미흡하나, 로즈마리와의 동시 발효를 통해 왕겨초액의 항산화 활성을 높일 수 있으므로, 이취 제거로 인한 기능성 소

한의학에서 천마는 여러 치료의 목적으로 사용이 되는 한약재이다. 본 연구는 천마의 항산화활성과 항암 효과를 검증하기 위하여 실시하였다. 천마와 이를 이용한 식음료를 이용하여 항산화활성과 암세포를 이용한 세포의 운동성을 측정하였다. 항산화활성의 경우 DPPH, FRAP, Hydroxyl radical assay를 실시하였으며, 항암효과를 확인하기 위하여 wound / invasion assay를 실시하였다. 실험 결과 천마의 항산화 활성은 매우 뛰